{"id":661678,"date":"2026-01-07T17:41:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T17:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/661678\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T17:41:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T17:41:27","slug":"who-will-be-the-next-head-coach-of-the-arizona-cardinals-heres-a-look-at-the-reported-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/661678\/","title":{"rendered":"Who will be the next head coach of the Arizona Cardinals? Here’s a look at the reported candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Cardinals Cardinals Coach Jonathan Gannon fired | FOX 10 Talks Sports<\/a> <\/p>\n

Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon fired following dismal third season that ended with 3-14 record. Gannon’s once-promising head coaching tenure with the Cardinals is done following a dismal third season that started with high expectations but quickly collapsed thanks to injuries, embarrassing gaffes and a long string of losses that became increasingly noncompetitive.\u00a0Now the franchise is preparing for a rebuild \u2014 again.<\/p>\n

PHOENIX – Following one of the worst seasons in team history, the Arizona Cardinals are searching for their next coach after firing Jonathan Gannon.<\/p>\n

The backstory:<\/p>\n

The Cardinals fired Gannon on Jan. 5<\/a> after finishing the 2025 season with a 3-14 record \u2013 the 14 losses are the most losses ever for the team in a single season. The Cardinals lost 14 of their final 15 games, finishing the season on a nine-game losing streak.<\/p>\n

From a win-loss perspective, 2025 was the worst season for the Cardinals since they moved to Arizona in 1988.<\/p>\n

Gannon was hired by Arizona in 2023 after spending two seasons in Philadelphia as the Eagles defensive coordinator. In three seasons as Cardinals head coach, Gannon posted a 15-36 record.<\/p>\n

The good news? The Cardinals hold the third-overall pick in the 2026 draft.<\/p>\n

What’s next:<\/p>\n

Now that the Cardinals<\/a> are in the market for another head coach, here’s a look at the rumored candidates:<\/p>\n

Vance Joseph <\/p>\n

The Denver Broncos defensive coordinator is expected to interview for the Cardinals head-coaching job, per multiple reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Joseph served under then-Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury as the team’s defensive coordinator from 2019-2022. The Broncos are currently the number one overall seed in the AFC and have a first-round bye in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Robert Saleh <\/p>\n

The Cardinals have requested an interview with the current San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator, per the NFL Network<\/a>. Saleh has head-coaching experience \u2013 from 2021-2024, he served as the head coach of the New York Jets.<\/p>\n

Klint Kubiak <\/p>\n

The Cardinals have also put in a request to interview the current Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator, per the NFL Network<\/a>. Kubiak’s Seahawks are the top seed in the NFC playoffs and have a first-round bye in the Wild Card round. Kubiak is the son of former NFL head coach, Gary Kubiak.<\/p>\n

Anthony Weaver <\/p>\n

The Cardinals have requested to interview the current defensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins, per the NFL Network<\/a>. Weaver played in the NFL from 2002 to 2008.<\/p>\n

Thomas Brown <\/p>\n

The Cardinals have put in a request to interview the current passing game coordinator of the New England Patriots, per the NFL Network<\/a>. The Patriots had an incredible turnaround in 2025, posting a 14-3 record and winning their division for the first time since 2019. The Patriots are the second seed in the AFC playoffs.<\/p>\n

John Harbaugh <\/p>\n

In a stunning move, the longtime head coach of the Baltimore Ravens was fired on Jan. 6<\/a>. While no official reports have linked Harbaugh to the Cardinals, bringing him to the desert would surely excite and energize the fan base. According to a report<\/a>, multiple teams have already expressed interest in Harbaugh, including a mystery team with a head coach already in place.<\/p>\n

The Source: Information for this story was gathered from a FOX 10 report on Jan. 5, reports from FOX News and the Arizona Cardinals, and statistics from Profootballreference.com.<\/p>\n

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